Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 11

About two hours later, Seraphina found herself back at Leandro’s front door.

From the entrance, she could see the garage, and Leandro’s car seemed to be missing. Just as she was about to ring the doorbell, the door suddenly swung open from the inside.

Karan was slinging a big bag over her shoulder, yelling back into the house as she stepped out, “You stay put, no running around, got it? Your dad will be home tonight!”

Mid–sentence, she turned her head and saw Seraphina standing at the doorway, looking taken aback and then annoyed, “Didn’t you already take off? Why are you back here?”

“Karan, I think I left something here, so I came back,” Seraphina replied with a smile, then glanced at Karan’s bag. “You heading out?”

Karan grimaced, adjusting her bag and grunting in response.

Seraphina hesitated for a moment before asking, “Can I go in and look for my stuff?”

Looking like she was pressed for time, Karan shot her an irritable glance, “Just go in and find whatever you need, and leave as soon as possible! And don’t go chattering with Valerio, gol it?”

Seraphina nodded promptly, “Alright, got it. Take care, Karan!”

With that, Karan hurried off, looking like she was indeed in a rush.

a pile of art supplies. He looked at her, obviously having heard her exchange with Karan.

a smile, but he quickly looked

was back down in no time. Despite having spent the night here, her recorder had always been in her bag, so if it had fallen out, it would have happened in Leandro’s

with no choice but to wait for Leandro. But how would he react when he saw her

this, she approached Valerio. He didn’t look at her but seemed to sense her approaching, his sketching grew even

asked as she picked

the help of their parents, featuring a family portrait and individual

identical stick figures, big heads atop bodies

himself. But it seemed like a crucial person

Valerio’s

sighed, “You’re one lucky kid. I haven’t drawn for seven years, and

When it came to drawing Leandro, she paused and handed the pencil to Valerio, “Would you like to try drawing. your

sketches of Bruce and Gloria for a moment before accepting the pencil from her and copying her style to draw Leandro. Despite his lack of drawing skills, his sketch, although

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resembled Leandro.

empty spot

furrowed in deep

the pencil from

flawless skin, dark hair, and bright, clear eyes. He looked a lot like his handsome father, Leandro.

lowered her gaze, starting to sketch with her

and said with a smile, “You’re such a looker, why are you so quiet? Girls your age